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Tumor necrosis factor gene polymorphisms and clearance or progression of hepatitis B virus infection.
Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver - 1 Dec 2005
Niro Grazia Anna, Fontana Rosanna, Gioffreda Domenica, Valvano Maria Rosa, Lacobellis Angelo, Facciorusso Domenico, Andriulli Angelo
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the influence of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) promoter gene polymorphisms on clearance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and outcome of HBV chronic hepatitis. METHODS: Four TNF-alpha promoter polymorphisms (T-1031C, C-863A, G-308A, and G-238A) were evaluated by direct sequencing in 184 chronic HBV carriers hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive and 96 controls with documented...
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